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A NEW camera tube for ultra-violet, the Uvicon, is claimed by Westinghouse Electric International to be 200 times more sensitive than Vidicon type tubes. S

Camera Tube 200x More Sensitive Than Current Tubes A NEW camera tube for ultra- violet, the Uvicon, is claimed by Westinghouse Electric International to be 200 times more sensitive than Vidicon type tubes. So, 59 years ago, started a story in Electronics Weekly’s edition of January  18 1961. The story continues: The Uvicon was developed for the UV spectrum extending from 1200 to 2000 A., and is to be used in the Smithsonian Institution’s project Celescope. The purpose of Project Celescope ...